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Barack Obama: Now, we thought it was a mistake. We're now in contact with the Libyan government and want to make sure that if, in…

On the recordAugust 19, 2009
Now, we thought it was a mistake. We're now in contact with the Libyan government and want to make sure that if, in fact, this transfer has taken place that he's not welcomed back in some way but instead should be under house arrest.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama comments on the release of a convicted terrorist and expresses concern over his welcome in Libya.

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